MSHSL Enrollment Options: Position Statement Fall 2023

MSHSL Bylaw 111.01.D:

Enrollment Options Program: A student who transfers from one MSHSL member school to another MSHSL member school utilizing Minnesota Statute 124D.03 Enrollment Options Program, and who transfers without a corresponding change of residence by the student’s parents shall select one of the participation options identified below.

Please Note: The participation option is binding for one calendar year. For example, a student may not switch between the current and former school from season to season.

(i) Retain full eligibility for varsity competition for one (1) calendar year at the school where the student was enrolled prior to the transfer after which time the student shall become fully eligible at the school to which the student has transferred; or

(ii) Be eligible only at the non-varsity level in the school to which the student has transferred for one (1) calendar year

(iii) Participation is defined as practice, training, scrimmaging, tryouts and competing.

Please Note: When a student chooses to participate at the Sending School (111.1.D.(i)) the student may not be eligible to compete at the varsity level if the most recent change of schools is not the student’s first transfer.

BSM Position:

It is the position of Benilde St. Margaret School to deny the option offered in Bylaw 111.01.D allowing a transfer student to retain full eligibility for varsity competition for one (1) calendar year at BSM where the student was enrolled prior to transferring to another school.

It is the opinion of BSM that we should be caring for the needs of our current students as opposed to ones who have chosen to transfer from BSM.

In a rare circumstance this option may be considered. A final decision will be made by the BSM President.

My best,

Rick Johns '70, CMAA

Director of Athletics and Activities